Galway football
Every championship football game on record since 1900, with the weather at throw-in.
- 9All-Ireland titles1925, 1934, 1938, 1956, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1998, 2001
- 51Connacht titles1900, 1902, 1911, 1913, 1917, 1919, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- 381Championship gamesOn record since 1900: 220 won, 29 drawn, 132 lost.
Runners-up: 15 All-Ireland, 35 Connacht.
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Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship football games | 381 | 220 | 29 | 132 | 58% |
| Provincial football games | 258 | 164 | 21 | 73 | 64% |
| All-Ireland series football games | 123 | 56 | 8 | 59 | 46% |
| Football semi-finals and finals | 283 | 159 | 21 | 103 | 56% |
| Provincial football finals | 90 | 48 | 8 | 34 | 53% |
| All-Ireland football finals | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 35% |
| At home | 49 | 31 | 3 | 15 | 63% |
| Away from home | 86 | 60 | 7 | 19 | 70% |
| At neutral grounds | 215 | 111 | 15 | 89 | 52% |
| At Croke Park | 82 | 34 | 6 | 42 | 41% |
Longest runs
- 11Galway won 11 championship football games in a row, 1964 to 1966.
- 11Galway went 11 championship football games unbeaten, 1964 to 1966.
- 4Galway lost 4 championship football games in a row, 2010 to 2011.
- 5Galway went 5 championship football games without a win, 2010 to 2011.
- 13Galway have scored a goal in 13 championship football games in a row since 2025, and counting.
- 2Galway scored three or more goals in 2 championship football games in a row, in 2026.
- 6Galway kept goals out for 6 championship football games in a row, 2003 to 2004.
- 4Galway went 4 championship football games without scoring a goal, 1902 to 1904.
- 13Galway have scored 20 or more in 13 championship football games in a row since 2025, and counting.
- 3Galway won 3 championship football games in a row by 10 or more, in 1956.
- 3Galway won 3 championship football games in a row by 3 points or fewer, in 2024.
- 2Galway lost 2 championship football games in a row by 10 or more, 1913 to 1914.
- 5Galway won 5 provincial football finals in a row, 1956 to 1960.
- 3Galway won 3 All-Ireland football finals in a row, 1964 to 1966.
- 3Galway lost 3 provincial football finals in a row, 2019 to 2021.
- 3Galway lost 3 All-Ireland football finals in a row, 1940 to 1942.
Each run's longest, and any still going. Tap one to see every game in it.
Runs that stand out
- 10Galway won 10 provincial football games in a row by 10 or more against teams from other provinces, 1977 to 2009.
- 21Galway went 21 championship football games unbeaten away from home, 2015 to 2026.
- 18Galway won 18 championship football games in a row away from home, 2015 to 2025.
- 16Galway have won 16 provincial football games in a row against teams from other provinces since 1977, and counting.
- 16Galway won 16 provincial football games in a row at neutral grounds, 1954 to 1971.
- 6Galway scored 20 or more in 6 provincial football games in a row against teams from other provinces, 1977 to 1999.
- 14Galway won 14 provincial football games in a row, 1956 to 1961.
- 15Galway went 15 provincial football games unbeaten in a strong wind, 1956 to 2010.
All-Ireland football finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-13 to 1-11 | Armagh | Croke Park, 28 Jul 2024 |
| 2022 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-16 to 0-20 | Kerry | Croke Park, 24 Jul 2022 |
| 2001 All-Ireland football final | Won 0-17 to 0-08 | Meath | Croke Park, 23 Sep 2001 |
| 2000 All-Ireland football final replay | Lost 1-10 to 0-17 | Kerry | Croke Park, 7 Oct 2000 |
| 2000 All-Ireland football final | Drew 0-14 to 0-14 | Kerry | Croke Park, 24 Sep 2000 |
| 1998 All-Ireland football final | Won 1-14 to 1-10 | Kildare | Croke Park, 27 Sep 1998 |
| 1983 All-Ireland football final | Lost 1-08 to 1-10 | Dublin | Croke Park, 18 Sep 1983 |
| 1974 All-Ireland football final | Lost 1-06 to 0-14 | Dublin | Croke Park, 22 Sep 1974 |
| 1973 All-Ireland football final | Lost 2-13 to 3-17 | Cork | Croke Park, 23 Sep 1973 |
| 1971 All-Ireland football final | Lost 2-08 to 1-14 | Offaly | Croke Park, 26 Sep 1971 |
| 1966 All-Ireland football final | Won 1-10 to 0-07 | Meath | Croke Park, 25 Sep 1966 |
| 1965 All-Ireland football final | Won 0-12 to 0-09 | Kerry | Croke Park, 26 Sep 1965 |
| 1964 All-Ireland football final | Won 0-15 to 0-10 | Kerry | Croke Park, 27 Sep 1964 |
| 1963 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-10 to 1-09 | Dublin | Croke Park, 22 Sep 1963 |
| 1959 All-Ireland football final | Lost 1-04 to 3-07 | Kerry | Croke Park, 27 Sep 1959 |
| 1956 All-Ireland football final | Won 2-13 to 3-07 | Cork | Croke Park, 7 Oct 1956 |
| 1942 All-Ireland football final | Lost 1-08 to 1-10 | Dublin | Croke Park, 20 Sep 1942 |
| 1941 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-07 to 1-08 | Kerry | Croke Park, 7 Sep 1941 |
| 1940 All-Ireland football final | Lost 1-03 to 0-07 | Kerry | Croke Park, 22 Sep 1940 |
| 1938 All-Ireland football final replay | Won 2-04 to 0-07 | Kerry | Croke Park, 23 Oct 1938 |
| 1938 All-Ireland football final | Drew 3-03 to 2-06 | Kerry | Croke Park, 25 Sep 1938 |
| 1934 All-Ireland football final | Won 3-05 to 1-09 | Dublin | Croke Park, 23 Sep 1934 |
| 1933 All-Ireland football final | Lost 1-04 to 2-05 | Cavan | Croke Park, 24 Sep 1933 |
| 1925 All-Ireland football final | Won 3-02 to 1-02 | Cavan | Croke Park, 10 Jan 1926 |
| 1922 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-04 to 0-06 | Dublin | Croke Park, 7 Oct 1923 |
| 1919 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-01 to 2-05 | Kildare | Croke Park, 28 Sep 1919 |
Provincial football finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Connacht football final | Lost 2-22 to 3-21 | Roscommon | Dr Hyde Park, 10 May 2026 |
| 2025 Connacht football final | Won 1-17 to 1-15 | Mayo | MacHale Park, 4 May 2025 |
| 2024 Connacht football final | Won 0-16 to 0-15 | Mayo | Pearse Stadium, 5 May 2024 |
| 2023 Connacht football final | Won 2-20 to 0-12 | Sligo | MacHale Park, 7 May 2023 |
| 2022 Connacht football final | Won 2-19 to 2-16 | Roscommon | Pearse Stadium, 29 May 2022 |
| 2021 Connacht football final | Lost 2-08 to 2-14 | Mayo | Croke Park, 25 Jul 2021 |
| 2020 Connacht football final | Lost 0-13 to 0-14 | Mayo | Pearse Stadium, 15 Nov 2020 |
| 2019 Connacht football final | Lost 0-12 to 1-13 | Roscommon | Pearse Stadium, 16 Jun 2019 |
| 2018 Connacht football final | Won 0-16 to 2-06 | Roscommon | Dr Hyde Park, 17 Jun 2018 |
| 2017 Connacht football final | Lost 0-12 to 2-15 | Roscommon | Pearse Stadium, 9 Jul 2017 |
| 2016 Connacht football final replay | Won 3-16 to 0-14 | Roscommon | MacHale Park, 17 Jul 2016 |
| 2016 Connacht football final | Drew 0-13 to 1-10 | Roscommon | Pearse Stadium, 10 Jul 2016 |
| 2014 Connacht football final | Lost 0-16 to 3-14 | Mayo | MacHale Park, 13 Jul 2014 |
| 2009 Connacht football final | Lost 1-14 to 2-12 | Mayo | Pearse Stadium, 19 Jul 2009 |
| 2008 Connacht football final | Won 2-12 to 1-14 | Mayo | MacHale Park, 13 Jul 2008 |
| 2007 Connacht football final | Lost 0-12 to 1-10 | Sligo | Dr Hyde Park, 8 Jul 2007 |
| 2006 Connacht football final | Lost 1-08 to 0-12 | Mayo | MacHale Park, 16 Jul 2006 |
| 2005 Connacht football final | Won 0-10 to 0-08 | Mayo | Pearse Stadium, 10 Jul 2005 |
| 2003 Connacht football final | Won 1-14 to 0-13 | Mayo | Pearse Stadium, 6 Jul 2003 |
| 2002 Connacht football final | Won 1-11 to 0-11 | Sligo | MacHale Park, 30 Jun 2002 |
| 2000 Connacht football final | Won 1-13 to 0-08 | Leitrim | Dr Hyde Park, 30 Jul 2000 |
| 1999 Connacht football final | Lost 1-10 to 1-14 | Mayo | St Jarlath's Park, 18 Jul 1999 |
| 1998 Connacht football final replay | Won 1-17 to 0-17 | Roscommon | Dr Hyde Park, 2 Aug 1998 |
| 1998 Connacht football final | Drew 0-11 to 0-11 | Roscommon | St Jarlath's Park, 19 Jul 1998 |
| 1996 Connacht football final | Lost 1-11 to 3-09 | Mayo | MacHale Park, 21 Jul 1996 |
| 1995 Connacht football final | Won 0-17 to 1-07 | Mayo | St Jarlath's Park, 23 Jul 1995 |
| 1990 Connacht football final | Lost 1-11 to 0-16 | Roscommon | Dr Hyde Park, 22 Jul 1990 |
| 1987 Connacht football final | Won 0-08 to 0-07 | Mayo | MacHale Park, 12 Jul 1987 |
| 1986 Connacht football final | Won 1-08 to 1-05 | Roscommon | Dr Hyde Park, 13 Jul 1986 |
| 1984 Connacht football final | Won 2-13 to 2-09 | Mayo | Pearse Stadium, 8 Jul 1984 |
| 1983 Connacht football final | Won 1-13 to 1-10 | Mayo | MacHale Park, 17 Jul 1983 |
| 1982 Connacht football final | Won 3-17 to 0-10 | Mayo | St Jarlath's Park, 11 Jul 1982 |
| 1978 Connacht football final | Lost 0-09 to 2-07 | Roscommon | Pearse Stadium, 9 Jul 1978 |
| 1977 Connacht football final | Lost 2-08 to 1-12 | Roscommon | Dr Hyde Park, 10 Jul 1977 |
| 1976 Connacht football final replay | Won 1-14 to 0-09 | Roscommon | St Jarlath's Park, 18 Jul 1976 |
| 1976 Connacht football final | Drew 1-08 to 1-08 | Roscommon | MacHale Park, 4 Jul 1976 |
| 1974 Connacht football final | Won 2-14 to 0-08 | Roscommon | Pearse Stadium, 14 Jul 1974 |
| 1973 Connacht football final | Won 1-17 to 2-12 | Mayo | MacHale Park, 8 Jul 1973 |
| 1971 Connacht football final replay | Won 1-17 to 3-10 | Sligo | MacHale Park, 25 Jul 1971 |
| 1971 Connacht football final | Drew 2-15 to 2-15 | Sligo | MacHale Park, 11 Jul 1971 |
| 1970 Connacht football final | Won 2-15 to 1-08 | Roscommon | Pearse Stadium, 12 Jul 1970 |
| 1969 Connacht football final replay | Lost 1-08 to 1-11 | Mayo | MacHale Park, 3 Aug 1969 |
| 1969 Connacht football final | Drew 1-08 to 0-11 | Mayo | Pearse Stadium, 20 Jul 1969 |
| 1968 Connacht football final | Won 2-10 to 2-09 | Mayo | MacHale Park, 21 Jul 1968 |
| 1966 Connacht football final | Won 0-12 to 1-08 | Mayo | MacHale Park, 17 Jul 1966 |
| 1965 Connacht football final | Won 1-12 to 2-06 | Sligo | St Jarlath's Park, 1 Aug 1965 |
| 1964 Connacht football final | Won 2-12 to 1-05 | Mayo | St Jarlath's Park, 19 Jul 1964 |
| 1963 Connacht football final | Won 4-11 to 1-06 | Leitrim | MacHale Park, 14 Jul 1963 |
| 1962 Connacht football final | Lost 2-09 to 3-07 | Roscommon | MacHale Park, 22 Jul 1962 |
| 1961 Connacht football final | Lost 2-07 to 1-11 | Roscommon | MacHale Park, 9 Jul 1961 |
| 1960 Connacht football final | Won 2-05 to 0-05 | Leitrim | Markievicz Park, 10 Jul 1960 |
| 1959 Connacht football final | Won 5-08 to 0-12 | Leitrim | Markievicz Park, 9 Aug 1959 |
| 1958 Connacht football final | Won 2-10 to 1-11 | Leitrim | Roscommon, 13 Jul 1958 |
| 1957 Connacht football final | Won 4-08 to 0-04 | Leitrim | Pearse Stadium, 14 Jul 1957 |
| 1956 Connacht football final | Won 3-12 to 1-05 | Sligo | Markievicz Park, 15 Jul 1956 |
| 1954 Connacht football final | Won 2-10 to 3-04 | Sligo | St Jarlath's Park, 18 Jul 1954 |
| 1951 Connacht football final | Lost 2-03 to 4-13 | Mayo | St Jarlath's Park, 15 Jul 1951 |
| 1948 Connacht football final replay | Lost 2-07 to 2-10 | Mayo | Roscommon, 25 Jul 1948 |
| 1948 Connacht football final | Drew 1-07 to 2-04 | Mayo | Roscommon, 18 Jul 1948 |
| 1945 Connacht football final | Won 2-06 to 1-07 | Mayo | Roscommon, 22 Jul 1945 |
| 1943 Connacht football final | Lost 0-08 to 2-08 | Roscommon | Roscommon, 18 Jul 1943 |
| 1942 Connacht football final | Won 2-06 to 3-02 | Roscommon | Ballinasloe GAA, 19 Jul 1942 |
| 1941 Connacht football final | Won 0-08 to 1-04 | Roscommon | Roscommon, 20 Jul 1941 |
| 1940 Connacht football final | Won 1-07 to 0-05 | Mayo | Roscommon, 21 Jul 1940 |
| 1939 Connacht football final | Lost 0-03 to 2-06 | Mayo | Roscommon, 16 Jul 1939 |
| 1938 Connacht football final | Won 0-08 to 0-05 | Mayo | Roscommon, 17 Jul 1938 |
| 1937 Connacht football final | Lost 0-08 to 3-05 | Mayo | Roscommon, 18 Jul 1937 |
| 1936 Connacht football final replay | Lost 1-04 to 2-07 | Mayo | Roscommon, 2 Aug 1936 |
| 1936 Connacht football final | Drew 1-07 to 2-04 | Mayo | Roscommon, 19 Jul 1936 |
| 1935 Connacht football final | Lost 0-05 to 0-12 | Mayo | Roscommon, 21 Jul 1935 |
| 1934 Connacht football final | Won 2-04 to 0-05 | Mayo | Castlerea, 22 Jul 1934 |
| 1933 Connacht football final | Won 1-07 to 1-05 | Mayo | Castlerea, 23 Jul 1933 |
| 1929 Connacht football final | Lost 0-04 to 1-06 | Mayo | Roscommon, 21 Jul 1929 |
| 1927 Connacht football final | Lost 0-03 to 2-04 | Leitrim | Roscommon, 7 Aug 1927 |
| 1926 Connacht football final | Won 3-02 to 1-02 | Mayo | Roscommon, 11 Jul 1926 |
| 1925 Connacht football final | Won 1-05 to 1-03 | Mayo | Tuam, 18 Oct 1925 |
| 1924 Connacht football final replay | Lost 0-05 to 2-06 | Mayo | Tuam, 9 Nov 1924 |
| 1924 Connacht football final | Drew 0-01 to 0-01 | Mayo | Balla, County Mayo, 19 Oct 1924 |
| 1923 Connacht football final | Lost 0-02 to 0-03 | Mayo | Tuam, 4 May 1924 |
| 1922 Connacht football final replay | Won 2-04 to 1-05 | Sligo | Croke Park, 30 Sep 1923 |
| 1922 Connacht football final | Lost 1-07 to 3-02 | Sligo | Tuam, 2 Sep 1923 |
| 1919 Connacht football final | Won 1-06 to 0-05 | Roscommon | Tuam, 3 Aug 1919 |
| 1918 Connacht football final | Lost 0-01 to 0-04 | Mayo | Castlerea, 22 Sep 1918 |
| 1917 Connacht football final | Won 1-04 to 1-01 | Mayo | Castlerea, 7 Oct 1917 |
| 1913 Connacht football final | Won 1-02 to 0-03 | Mayo | Castlerea, 28 Sep 1913 |
| 1912 Connacht football final | Lost 0-00 to 0-02 | Roscommon | Castlerea, 15 Sep 1912 |
| 1910 Connacht football final | Won 1-03 to 1-02 | Roscommon | Athlone, 6 Nov 1910 |
| 1909 Connacht football final | Lost 0-05 to 1-04 | Mayo | Ballina, County Mayo, 30 Oct 1910 |
| 1907 Connacht football final | Lost 0-01 to 3-09 | Mayo | Tuam, 12 Jul 1908 |
| 1901 Connacht football final | Lost 0-03 to 2-04 | Mayo | Claremorris, 9 Nov 1902 |
Biggest wins
- 32Galway 6-18 Sligo 0-04Quarter-final, Connacht, Pearse Stadium, 10 Jun 1990
- 30Galway 8-14 London 0-08Quarter-final, Connacht, McGovern Park, 30 May 2004
- 27Galway 5-21 London 0-09Quarter-final, Connacht, McGovern Park, 6 Apr 2024
- 23Galway 4-20 Leitrim 0-09Semi Final, Connacht, Pearse Stadium, 8 May 2022
- 22Galway 3-21 Leitrim 0-08Semi-final, Connacht, Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, 6 Jun 1976
The number is the margin in points.
Heaviest defeats
- 22Tipperary 2-17 Galway 0-01Home Final, All-Ireland, Terenure, 21 Sep 1902
- 17Mayo 4-16 Galway 0-11Quarter-Final, Connacht, Pearse Stadium, 19 May 2013
- 17Mayo 3-09 Galway 0-01Final, Connacht, Tuam, 12 Jul 1908
- 16Mayo 4-13 Galway 2-03Final, Connacht, St Jarlath's Park, 15 Jul 1951
- 14Mayo 3-11 Galway 0-06Semi-final, Connacht, MacHale Park, 23 Jun 1991
Head to head
| Against | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo | 92 | 45 | 6 | 41 | 49% | 1902 to 2025 |
| Roscommon | 71 | 42 | 6 | 23 | 59% | 1902 to 2026 |
| Sligo | 42 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 74% | 1910 to 2024 |
| Leitrim | 40 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 78% | 1911 to 2026 |
| Kerry | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 29% | 1910 to 2022 |
| Dublin | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 23% | 1923 to 2026 |
| Cork | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 27% | 1911 to 2013 |
| London | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 1977 to 2024 |
In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the rain | 67 | 37 | 8 | 22 | 55% |
| In heavy rain | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 43% |
| In dry weather | 163 | 94 | 11 | 58 | 58% |
| In a strong wind | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 54% |
| In the cold (under 10°C) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80% |
| In the heat (20°C or more) | 37 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 51% |
From the 297 games with the weather at throw-in on record (1940 on).